Popular COVID-19 conspiracies linked to vaccine ‘hesitancy’
14 October 2020An international study finds that people who rate coronavirus conspiracy theories as more reliable are much less likely to say they will get vaccinated.
Easy-to-make, ultra-low-power electronics could charge out of thin air
13 October 2020Researchers have developed a new approach to printed electronics that allows ultra-low-power electronic devices which could recharge from ambient light or radiofrequency noise. The approach paves...
New virtual reality software allows scientists to ‘walk’ inside cells
12 October 2020Virtual reality software which allows researchers to ‘walk’ inside and analyse individual cells could be used to understand fundamental problems in biology and develop new...
Scientists find upper limit for the speed of sound
12 October 2020A research collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Queen Mary University of London and the Institute for High Pressure Physics in Troitsk has discovered the fastest...
Cambridge game ‘pre-bunks’ coronavirus conspiracies
11 October 2020Go Viral! is a new game developed by Cambridge psychologists in partnership with the UK government to help fight the ‘infodemic’: the deluge of false...
Unexpected experiences: Catherine Arnold reflects on a curious first year as Master of St Edmund's College
09 October 2020What links two large furry Loch Ness Monsters, key-cards, and donning a gown to eat pot noodles? The answer is the unexpected creativity that blossomed...
Cambridge University and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore establish new research centre to support lifelong learning
06 October 2020A new research centre focused on improving support for lifelong learning and cognitive agility opened on 1 October 2020 in Singapore.
Imaging technique could replace tissue biopsies in assessing drug resistance in breast cancer patients
06 October 2020Imaging techniques could replace the need for invasive tissue biopsies in helping rapidly determine whether cancer treatments are working effectively, according to researchers at the...
Roger Penrose wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovery about black holes
06 October 2020Professor Sir Roger Penrose, Honorary Fellow and alumnus of St John’s College Cambridge and honorary doctor of the University, has jointly won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for...
New partnership to provide expertise on global education reform
06 October 2020A new Cambridge Partnership for Education will help governments and organisations across the world reimagine public education systems for the future.